Intermediate Fisheries Biologist - ( 230004IA )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

The Ecosystems Team has an opportunity for an experienced Intermediate Fisheries Biologist in one of our southern Ontario offices. The successful candidate will join our team of aquatic and terrestrial biologists who value teamwork and enjoy working in an environment with diverse and dynamic projects.

Stantec has a flexible workplace strategy, which allows staff to flexibly work between home and office.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage tasks according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget

• Collaborate with other teams and Project Managers to plan, coordinate and deliver field programs that meet the project objectives

• Conduct field investigations, oversee and implement field data collection, including fish community surveys, aquatic habitat assessments and fish rescues

• Prepare and/or contribute to technical reports, including writing, coordinating, and analyzing large datasets

• Prepare materials and submissions for regulatory agency reviews and correspond with regulatory agency staff regarding provincial and/or federal permits and authorizations for fish, fish habitat, and aquatic species at risk

• Understand current practices and techniques for sampling and analysis of fish communities, fish habitat and water quality data from aquatic environments

• Conduct background data reviews and interpretation using provincial and federal online databases summarizing watercourse and water body information, and fish community and aquatic species at risk data

• Participate in and apply Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven technical, communication, writing and organization skills

• Knowledge of current provincial and federal government regulatory requirements as they apply to fish and fish habitat, including aquatic species at risk

• Strong knowledge of freshwater ecology in Southern Ontario

• Class I Electrofishing or Class II Backpack Electrofishing Certification

• Required experience in:

  • Developing aquatic field programs and methods to meet specific project objectives
  • Leading field crews in the execution of fish and fish habitat field programs, including fish sampling and identification
  • Collecting, assembling and analyzing ecological data
  • Technical writing

Additional Assets

• MTO/DFO/MNRF Fisheries Protocol Training

• Application of the MTO/DFO/MNRF Fisheries Protocol for Protecting Fish and Fish Habitat on Provincial Undertakings

• Registered in MTO RAQS for Fisheries Assessment

• Experience in implementing the Evaluation, Classification and Management of Headwater Drainage Features Guidelines

• Familiarity with the Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP)

• Use of mobile digital data collection tools

• Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC)

• First Aid certification (training will be provided if needed)

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology or Environmental Sciences or a technical diploma in Fish and Wildlife or Ecosystem Management is required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a fisheries biologist, preferably working in the environmental consulting industry, with experience in freshwater ecosystems in Ontario

Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Waterloo

Other Locations : Canada-Ontario-London, Canada-Ontario-Stoney Creek, Canada-Ontario-Markham, Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Organization : BC-1609 EnvSvcs-CA Ontario West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Nov 1, 2023, 8:42:37 AM

Req ID: 230004IA

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